ACHE Members Message Boardhttp://ache.org/CS/forums/8/ShowForum.aspxNeed help with a problem at work? Looking for advice? Want to discuss a hot healthcare topic? The ACHE Members Message Board is your forum for connecting with colleagues. Click on the ACHE Members Message Board link above to read or participate in a current discussion or click the "post" button to begin your own topic.<BR><A href="http://www.ache.org/">Return to ACHE homepage.</A><BR>enCommunityServer 2.1 (Build: 60809.935)Re: Staying current while out of the work forcehttp://ache.org/CS/forums/thread/9823.aspxThu, 17 Jan 2013 17:39:12 GMTd0782679-8eca-4d30-97af-f7172136ed84:9823MBroscio0http://ache.org/CS/forums/thread/9823.aspxhttp://ache.org/CS/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=8&PostID=9823<p>The suggestion of&nbsp; attending Chapter events is a good one.&nbsp; There are also ACHE educational webinars that might help with staying current as well.&nbsp; Stay up with the literature and Modern Healthcare Magazine, etc.</p><p>Networking is vital,&nbsp;keep in touch with people and utilize sources such as LinkedIn.</p><p>&nbsp;As far as what employers will be looking for, it&#39;s tough to give a&nbsp;simple answer.&nbsp; With the Affordable Care Act coming on line, there will be needs, but it is still a fuzzy picture.&nbsp; Look at ACHE&#39;s &quot;FutureScan&quot; report and the Health Reform Resource area at ache.org. Mike Broscio - ACHE Career Resource Center.</p>Re: Staying current while out of the work forcehttp://ache.org/CS/forums/thread/9822.aspxThu, 17 Jan 2013 16:22:06 GMTd0782679-8eca-4d30-97af-f7172136ed84:9822KMiller0http://ache.org/CS/forums/thread/9822.aspxhttp://ache.org/CS/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=8&PostID=9822<p>Hello,</p><p>&nbsp;You might consider attending the local ACHE chapter meetings once a month.&nbsp; That will keep you connected with the health care community.</p><p>Kristi</p>Staying current while out of the work forcehttp://ache.org/CS/forums/thread/9820.aspxSat, 12 Jan 2013 06:28:32 GMTd0782679-8eca-4d30-97af-f7172136ed84:9820SHale0http://ache.org/CS/forums/thread/9820.aspxhttp://ache.org/CS/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=8&PostID=9820<p>I just graduated with my MBA in health administration in December 2012 and I am taking some time off to be a stay at home mother (I have a 9 month old daughter). Are there things that I can do while I am out of the workforce to stay current? Are there certain things that employers will be looking for when I do return to work?&nbsp;</p><p>Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!&nbsp;</p>